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Alexei Navalny's condition improves after being poisoned with Novichok

The Russian opposition leader is now able to leave his bed, the Berlin hospital treating him said.

14/09/2020

World News

Hungary and Portugal to be added to England's travel quarantine list

The government said it was taking action because Portugal and Hungary had reported a significant change in both the level and pace of confirmed cases of coronavirus.

10/09/2020

Europe News

EU says new Brexit bill puts Northern Ireland peace deal at risk

The UK has until the end of the month to withdraw the controversial measures from its draft bill, the Commission said.

10/09/2020

World News

Game of Thrones and Bond star Dame Diana Rigg dies aged 82 — UK media

"She died peacefully early this morning," her agent, Simon Beresford, said in a statement sent to UK media.

10/09/2020

Europe News

European Parliament cancels Strasbourg session over COVID fears

The next session slated for 14-17 September will take place in the Brussels seat of the European parliament.

08/09/2020

Germany

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'taken out of induced coma'

Just in: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny taken out of an induced coma and is responsive, say doctors

07/09/2020

United Kingdom

Birmingham stabbings: Man arrested after brutal knife attacks

One man was killed after being stabbed in the city centre of Birmingham. Seven others were injured.

06/09/2020

Germany

Navalny: Merkel slams 'crime' as Germany confirms Novichok poisoning

The German Chancellor calls on Russia to 'explain itself' after the Berlin government confirms Alexei Navalny was poisoned using chemical nerve agent Novichok.

02/09/2020

Europe News

Eurozone unemployment up to 7.9% despite COVID-19 measures easing

Compared with June 2020, the number of people unemployed increased by 336,000 in the EU and by 344,000 in the eurozone.

01/09/2020

World News

Face masks mandatory in all public spaces in the French city of Lyon

Face masks mandatory in all public spaces in the French city of Lyon from September 1.

31/08/2020

Hungary

Hungary to close its borders in bid to curb COVID-19 resurgence

Hungary will close its borders to non-residents as COVID-19 cases rise in Europe.

28/08/2020

World News

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe resigns due to his chronic ulcerative colitis

He had already resigned from his first stint in office in 2007 due to his health.

28/08/2020

World News

Coronavirus: UK adds Czech Republic and Switzerland to quarantine list

Travellers returning to UK from Czech Republic & Switzerland must quarantine for 14 days from 0400 on Saturday.

27/08/2020

Sport

Paul Pogba out of France squad after testing positive for COVID-19

Paul Pogba out of France squad after testing positive for COVID-19

27/08/2020

Europe News

EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan quits over Golfgate scandal

EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan quits over Golfgate scandal

26/08/2020

Russia

Navalny 'stable' upon arrival in Germany for medical treatment

He landed in Berlin on Saturday morning after Russian doctors said he was 'stable' enough to travel.

20/08/2020

United Arab Emirates

UAE agrees to normalise ties with Israel

UAE agrees to normalise ties with Israel in bid to halt West Bank annexation

13/08/2020

United Kingdom

Aberdeen train derailment: Three dead and six hurt in Scotland crash

Authorities have confirmed that 3 people were killed and 6 injured in Wednesday's train derailment near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

12/08/2020

USA

Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate

11/08/2020

World News

Beirut blast: Lebanese government resigns amid fury and mass protests

Prime Minister Hassan Diab made the announcement in a television address on Monday evening.

10/08/2020